CVE-2014-6053
First published: Mon Dec 15 2014(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Libvncserver Libvncserver | <=0.9.9 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| debian/libvncserver | 0.9.13+dfsg-2+deb11u1 0.9.14+dfsg-1 | |
| debian/tightvnc | 1:1.3.10-3 1:1.3.10-7 1:1.3.10-9 | |
| debian/vino | 3.22.0-6 3.22.0-7 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00022.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/639
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61506
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61682
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-2365-1
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3081
- http://www.ocert.org/advisories/ocert-2014-007.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/25/11
- https://github.com/newsoft/libvncserver/commit/6037a9074d52b1963c97cb28ea1096c7c14cbf28
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/10/msg00042.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/11/msg00032.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00028.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-07
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4573-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4587-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-6053
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6053
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-6053
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6053
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-6053
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-6053?
CVE-2014-6053 is a vulnerability in LibVNCServer that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or memory consumption.
How does the vulnerability in LibVNCServer (CVE-2014-6053) occur?
The vulnerability occurs because the rfbProcessClientNormalMessage function in libvncserver/rfbserver.c does not handle large amounts of ClientCutText data properly.
What is the severity of CVE-2014-6053?
CVE-2014-6053 has a severity level of medium.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-6053?
The vulnerability affects LibVNCServer versions 0.9.9 and earlier.
How can I fix the vulnerability in LibVNCServer (CVE-2014-6053)?
To fix the vulnerability, you should update LibVNCServer to version 0.9.9 or later.
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